Claude Skills

Claude Skills enhance Claude's functionality by allowing it to specialize in specific tasks through the use of folders that contain instructions, scripts, and resources. These Skills are designed to be composable, portable, efficient, and powerful, enabling Claude to perform specialized tasks such as working with Excel, adhering to brand guidelines, and more. By scanning available Skills, Claude can load only the necessary information, ensuring fast performance while accessing specialized expertise.

Skills are available across all Claude products, including Claude apps, Claude Code, and the API, and are accessible to Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise users. They can be automatically invoked by Claude based on the task at hand, without the need for manual selection. Users can create custom Skills through an interactive guide provided by the "skill-creator" skill, which simplifies the process by generating the necessary folder structure and resources.

For developers, Skills can be integrated into API requests and managed through the Claude Console, allowing for custom skill versioning and management. Skills can also execute code, making them suitable for tasks where traditional programming is more reliable than token generation. They can be shared through version control and installed manually or via plugins from the anthropics/skills marketplace.

Overall, Claude Skills streamline workflows by encapsulating expertise and processes, enabling Claude to perform complex tasks more predictably and efficiently.